In 1942 the Cardinals beat the Yankees 4 games to one to win the World Series for the fourth time and the first since 1934.
The New York Yankees won the 2000 World Series.
1972 ... the Reds lost to Oakland 4 games to 3.
The Yankees won 5 world series in a row, 1949-1953, under Casey Stengel. They have won 26 world series so far, working on #27 this year. They won 4 in a row, 1936-1939, under Joe McCarthy. 2nd best was Oakland Athletics, who won 3 in a row 1972-1974, tying the Yanks who won 3 in a row 1998-2000 under Joe Torre.
Lefty Williams and George Frazier with 3 each. Williams, of the 1919 Chicago White Sox, was one of the players accused of throwing the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. The 1919 World Series was a best 5 of 9 instead of a best 4 of 7 like is played today. Frazier, of the 1981 New York Yankees, is the only pitcher to lose 3 games in a best 4 of 7 World Series.
The Cardinals lost the 1987 World Series to the Minnesota Twins 4 games to 3.
In 1942 the Cardinals beat the Yankees 4 games to one to win the World Series for the fourth time and the first since 1934.
No it was a sweep
The Red Sox have lost four World Series; in 1946 and 1967 against the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1975 against the Cincinnati Reds and in 1986 against the New York Mets. All four World Series were lost in seven games.
Yes. Bobby Cox of the Atlanta Braves and Joe Torre of the then New York Yankees. He's now managing the LA Dodgers. There are several managers that have both won and loss a World Series above are just 2 of many that have done this. Most recently would be Charlie Manuel with the Phildelphia Phillies winning the 2008 World Series and losing the 2009 World Series before that you could look at Tony LaRussa with the St. Louis Cardinals losing the World Series in 2004 and winning in 2006, there are many more, these are just a few
The Chicago White Sox never lost a World Series to the Brooklyn Dodgers. They did lose the 1959 World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Cardinals have played in 17 World Series and won 10 of them. If they win the 2011 World Series, they will have played in 18 world series and won 11 of them. 2006 (W), 2004(L), 1987(L), 1985(L), 1982(W), 1968(L), 1967(W), 1964(W), 1946(W), 1944(W), 1943(L), 1942(W), 1934(W), 1931(W), 1930(L), 1928(L), 1926(W). Go Cards!!
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Florida Marlins
The Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series.
The Detroit Tigers has been in 10 World Series, winning 4. Their appearances include; 1907 (lose 4-0 to Cubs), 1908 (lose 4-1 to Cubs), 1909 (lose 4-3 to Pirates), 1934 (lose 4-3 to Cardinals), 1935 (beat Cubs 4-2), 1940 (lose 4-3 to Reds), 1945 (beat Cubs 4-3), 1968 (beat Cardinals 4-3), 1984 (beat Padres 4-1) and 2006 (lose 4-1 to Cardinals)
The Milwaukee Braves